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households. Statewide Planning Goal 10, Housing, and CARS X97.307 require that all permitting standards for needed housing meet the requirements of clarity, objectivity, and efficiency. This ordinance amends the current CIR code provisions to provide that the map, noted as Figure 3~ in the ordinance, is the sole determinant of whether an increase in density allowed by a C1R conditional use permit will be permitted in a particular area. This amendment results in a clear and objective standard, over which there can be no doubt or question as to its meaning. Conclusion In order to achieve the housing goals of the city concerning the provision and dispersal of low~income housing, it is necessary to establish zoning procedures that will implement those policies by allowing an increase in density for such housing which is necessitated by local land costs and the fact that the high cost of land precludes the use of most land already zoned to higher density. The City Council has determined, clearly and unequivocally, that in order to encourage and facilitate the citing of law-income housing in the City, CIR housing will not be subject to procedures and standards required for other types of developments. Where any language of adopted City plans ar policies suggests otherwise, the CIR ordinance takes precedence. The code amendments refine the existing standards and procedures for CIR housing with density increase to address deficiencies in the existing standards that prevent the timely and orderly development of such needed housing. Based on the above findings, and in accordance with the statewide housing goal and the requirement of 4RS 197.307~d} that "any approval standards, special conditions and the procedures far approval adopted by a local government shall not have the effect, either in themselves or cumulatively, of discouraging needed housing through unreasonable cost or delay, " it is hereby determined that the standards and procedures adopted as part of this ordinance fully implement all applicable plans and adopted policies. Accordingly, the criteria in EC 9.724 are exclusive, and the conditional use permit procedures set forth therein are controlling. gblgkcitylcir.~n Page 5 - FINDIlWGS AND C4NCLUSYQNS DF THE EUGENE CITY CaUNCIL EXHIBIT A Re: Controlled Income and Rent Housing Code Amendments ACA 95-I}